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Birds of Brooklyn: Eastern Phoebe
This insect-catching bird is the new harbinger of spring!
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Make Your Garden a Haven for Insect Diversity
Create a habitat for pollinators as well as the amazing array of less beloved, but still important, insects out there.
By Ashley Gamell -
An Unusually Warm Winter in Brooklyn
Temperatures in New York City were unusually mild this winter, which experts have associated with a complex combination of factors.
By Ellie Shechet -
Artist Dario Mohr on Black History and Sacred Spaces
Artist and AnkhLave Arts Alliance founder Dario Mohr talks with BBG about reclaimed histories, his Grenadian heritage, and creating inclusive spaces in the arts.
By Ellie Shechet -
Warm Temperate Pavilion at Brooklyn Botanic Garden (Video)
The Warm Temperate Pavilion is always a treat for the senses, but it might be at its most extraordinary during the late winter months.
By Michael Stewart -
What Are Gardeners Up to in the Winter?
In the winter season, BBG's outdoor gardeners are busy planning, organizing, pruning, and mulching.
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Composer Ricardo Romaneiro on Biophony SoundGarden
Composer Ricardo Romaneiro, creator of Biophony SoundGarden, tells us what it’s like to make music with plants.
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Why Prune in the Winter?
When your woody plants are dormant and bare-branched, it may be time to break out the shears.
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Want to Feed Birds? Leave Your Perennials Standing
Leaving native perennials uncut through the winter season can help support a wide range of birds and insects.
By Ellie Shechet -
Germination Test: Are Your Old Seeds Still Good?
High demand and current safety protocols have added a week to 10 days to many online seed orders. If you have unused seeds from last year or even earlier, they very well might be viable.
By Maureen O’Brien
